Since 2005, NCS has presented awards to exceptional members to commemorate their achievements and contributions of service to the Association and the sport of squash during the previous year. A committee of NCS officers and club representatives collects nominations from members and determines who has the greatest number of votes. The awards are presented at the annual NCS Awards Party held in May during the weekend of the prestigious Fisher Cup Singles Championships. Many members who may deserve awards do not receive them because there is a limit on their number. The awards have changed slightly since they were initiated. Here is their present form:
Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year – awarded to the member who consistently and best upholds the virtues of sportsmanship and fairness on and off court.
Most Improved Player – awarded to the member with the greatest percentage improvement in skill rating, based on April-to-April numbers in RailStation, NCS’s online event and member management program.
Special Achievement – awarded to the member or members who either have obtained extraordinary success in competition or made significant voluntary contributions and sacrifices of time and talent to the Association.
Lifetime Service – awarded to the person who over his or her lifetime consistently has dedicated him or herself to squash and made numerous contributions that have significantly and positively impacted the game and its players.
AWARD WINNERS
2010
Junior of the Year – Bryan Keating
Sportsman of the Year – Chris Schroeder
Sportswoman of the Year – AJ Copeland
Most Improved Player – Damian Saccoccio
Lifetime Service and Sacrifice to Squash – John Eisaman
Special Achievement – Karan Panwar
2009
Junior of the Year – Bryan Keating
Sportsman of the Year – Andy Berglund
Sportswoman of the Year – Jane Collins
Most Improved Player – Jacqueline Barnes
Lifetime Service and Sacrifice to Squash – Meherji Madan
Special Achievement – Tefft Smith, AJ Copeland
2008
Junior of the Year – Camille Lanier
Sportsman of the Year – Corey Norton
Sportswoman of the Year – AJ Copeland
Most Improved Player – Kiran Dellimore
President’s Award (in lieu of Lifetime Service and Special Achievement combined) – Hunt Richardson
2007
Junior of the Year – Alex Gross and Nick Echeverria, Co-Recipients
Sportsman of the Year – Page Lansdale
Sportswoman of the Year – Christi Tezak
Community Service (Special Achievement) – Jim Norton
Special Achievement – John Eisaman
Lifetime Service and Sacrifice – Malcolm Jensen, Jr.
2006
Sportsman of the Year – Jim Gordon
Sportswoman of the Year – Amy Newman
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Lifetime Service and Sacrifice to Squash – Howard Day
2005
Sportsman of the Year – Steve Hufford
Sportswoman of the Year – Mary Frances Ford
Most Improved Player – Desi Bernard
Lifetime Service and Sacrifice to Squash – Wendy Lawrence
Best Comeback Award (surviving and overcoming a devastating medical crisis) – Marcus Rosenlehner
